Air Conditioning Operator (ACO)
Location: VA Medical Center, 1310 24th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212
Title: Air Conditioning Operators
Number of Positions: 3 Full-Time
Contract Duration: 5 years
Position Summary
The contractor shall provide qualified Air Conditioning Operators (ACO) to support 24/7 HVAC and building utility operations at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) – Nashville VA Medical Center. The Air Conditioning Operator maintains complex HVAC systems supporting critical patient care areas.
Work Schedule
- Standard work week: 40 hours per week
- Emergency coverage: additional 30 hours per position, as needed
- Emergency shifts: 0800–1600, 1600–2400, 2400–0800
- Emergency coverage must be available within 24 hours
- Emergency shifts do not count toward the regular work week
- Work on Federal holidays as scheduled
Training Requirement
- 45 days of onsite training required before independent work
Minimum Qualifications
- 12+ months of commercial HVAC and building operations experience
- Proficiency in Siemens Desigo Building Automation System
- 12+ years of experience with air conditioning and related equipment
Required Equipment and Systems Knowledge
- Air handling units, cooling towers, chillers, pumps, motors, exhaust fans
- Refrigerators, ice machines, walk-in coolers, pneumatic tube systems
- Basic plumbing and electrical systems
- Siemens Desigo, REES, Viewpoint systems
- Notifier fire alarm system
Plant and System Operations
- Multi-zone air conditioning plant with centrifugal and reciprocating chillers
- Chilled water and condenser water systems
- Large air handling units providing heating, ventilation, humidification, filtration, and cooling
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Start, stop, and adjust HVAC equipment
- Maintain environmental conditions for critical hospital areas (labs, ORs, MRI, etc.)
- Monitor and troubleshoot building automation and utility systems
- Support preventive and corrective maintenance
- Work independently after training
General Contractor Requirements
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Comply with Service Contract Act (SCA)
- Complete VA onboarding and training
- Support 24/7 operations and emergency response
Salary
- Salary Rate: $57.00/hr
Required Submission Documents
- Updated resume (all employment gaps explained)
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